
Joel Dryden
Joel is a reporter/editor with CBC Calgary. In fall 2021, he spent time with CBC's bureau in Lethbridge. He was previously the editor of the Airdrie City View and Rocky View Weekly newspapers. He hails from Swift Current, Sask. Reach him by email at joel.dryden@cbc.ca
Latest from Joel Dryden

Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers
For water experts, there’s worry that climate change and shifting U.S. policies could put pressure on long-standing cross-border water agreements.
Canada -Calgary |

Former Alberta auditor general explains review process amid AHS probe
Merwan Saher, a former Alberta auditor general, says though the public may have a desire for instant information in a probe tied to Alberta Health Services, results of a promised review may still be months away.
Canada -Calgary |

Municipal district scraps Grassy Mountain appeal after provincial coal rule changes
The reeve of a southwestern ranching community says the municipal district has cancelled its appeal of exploration applications tied to the Grassy Mountain site in southwestern Alberta.
Canada -Calgary |

With Kananaskis set to lock down for the G7, officials map out security zone
With the 51st G7 leaders' summit this June in Kananaskis, just west of Calgary, officials are outlining the first details of what will be a massive security effort.
Canada -Calgary |

How Trump's tariffs might land in Alberta, if the clock runs out on Canada's 30-day reprieve
Given the temporary nature of Donald Trump's tariff reprieve, everyday Albertans are still bracing for impact, and analysts caution about a challenging road ahead.
Canada -Calgary |

Who gets water in Alberta as demand grows? Debate heats up as government consults
As droughts become more common, industries expand and populations grow, the Alberta government is studying how water is managed in the province and whether any rules need to change.
Canada -Calgary |

Alberta's $100B AI data centre plan 'in no way' undermined by DeepSeek shakeup, province says
Alberta’s ambitious plans to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centre infrastructure built in the province over the next five years are still on track despite a recent development that shocked technology shares earlier this week.
Canada -Calgary |

Member of Alberta coal mining committee feeling 'disgust and dismay' over new plan
A member of a five-person panel created by former energy minister Sonya Savage in 2021 to consult the public on the future of coal mining in Alberta says he's in a "state of shock" about recent moves by the province.
Canada -Calgary |

Alberta government lifts ban on coal exploration in Eastern Slopes
The Alberta government has lifted a ban on coal exploration in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a move that the regulator says will allow suspended projects to resume.
Canada -Calgary |

Relief in Alberta oilpatch as Trump tariffs fail to materialize ... for now
After weeks of concern, confusion, calls for unity and subsequent dissent, Canada received some clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to enact widespread tariffs on Canadian imports on his first day in office.
Canada -Calgary |